Sustainability
Tufts plays a crucial role in helping the world adapt to a changing planet while tackling such challenging issues as climate change and resource depletion. Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the physical environment by cultivating knowledge of sustainable issues and solutions across disciplines in our students and faculty.
New & Notable
Environmentalist and activist Winona LaDuke tells conference that we need to preserve diverse crops varieties
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Annual contest celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship across Tufts community
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Tufts alumna, a leader in business and STEM, is among six honorary degree recipients
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Global Research Assistant Program offers the chance to work in the field
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Al Gore told a Tufts audience that a sustainability revolution is possible, but political will is necessary
Events
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Apr 28
Spotlights
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Providing used tennis balls with a non-profit organization that recycles them into surfaces such as equestrian turf for therapeutic riding centers for people with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.
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A graduate-level program that takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding water issues worldwide. Provides students with the perspectives and tools to manage water-related problems.
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By purchasing local, organic, and Fair Trade products, Tufts Dining contributes to a more sustainable campus while increasing awareness of food systems among staff and students.
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Research into the effects of extreme precipitation events on tea, secondary metabolite chemistry, farmer responses, and consumer behavior.
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Students from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine started a community garden which supplies produce to the Travis Fund Farmers’ market. The Travis Fund provides financial support to found animals and owners who need assistance with the cost of unanticipated veterinary care.
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Provides students the opportunity for substantial, in-depth study of environmental economics within the realm of international relations.A concentration designed to provide students with substantial, in-depth, and focused study into environmental economics within the realm of international relations.
Resources
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Majors
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Minors
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Departments Offering Sustainability Courses
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Degree Programs
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Certificate Programs
Explore what Tufts is doing to reduce its own impact on the environment, including efforts related to waste reduction, water and energy use, food, and health. Find out more about student clubs, events, and other resources for faculty, staff, and students interested in getting involved with sustainability on campus.
Tufts in the News
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Boston Magazine
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The Atlantic
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New England Cable News